There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Penicuik by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Angle Parkbus 37 / ...
3h 18m£29–44Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Penicuikcar 72.5 mi
1h 30m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Angle Parkbus 37 / ...
4h 24m£21–38
Helensburgh to Penicuik by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Penicuik is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Penicuik is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Penicuik. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Angle Park via Shopping Centre Entrance, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Penicuik is 79 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Penicuik without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Helensburgh to Penicuik, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Penicuik bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Penicuik bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Penicuik is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Helensburgh to Penicuik.
There are 2650+ hotels available in Penicuik.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Penicuik, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Angle Park via Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Angle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Angle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Angle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Angle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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